Track liner



Dec. i1, 192s. 1,694,651

F. HACKMANN TRACK LINER Filed NOV. 26, 1926 TESL;

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. if

FREDERICK HACKMANN, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; IDA R. HACKMANN ADMINISTRA- TRIX OF SAID FREDERICK HACKMANN, DECEASED.

TRACK LINER.

Application led November 26, 1926,

rIhis invention relates to a rail aliner of that type which is adapted for either low ballast or high ballast.

It is an object of this invention to provide 5 such a rail aliner having a plurality of sets of bearing sockets for supporting the operating lever at different positions, the structure being such that the operating lever may be removably fulcrumed in either set of sockets and may be grasped by the operator and used as a handle for transporting or carrying the aliner.

The invention comprises the novel structure and combination of parts hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and delined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate a preferred form of this invention and in which similar reference numerals refer to similar features in the different views:

Figure l is a sectional view of the aliner upon the line I-I of Figure 3.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure l showing the operating lever in position.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the aliner with the lever omitted.

As an exempliiication of this invention, there is shown a base 1 having anchoring tangs 2 extending downwardly and being bifurcated at its front end as indicated at 3. A pair of ears or standards 4 rise from the base in parallel spaced relation, the bifurcation 3 extending between said standards 4f.

Upon the inner side of each standard Il near the top thereof, there are formed a pair of bearing sockets 5 and G, the latter of which is at a higher elevation than the former, and located forwardly thereof. rlhe bearing socket-s 5 constitute one set while the sockets 6 constitute the other set. rIhe main walls of the bearing sockets extend upwardly in substantially arcuate form as indicated at 7 so as to overlie the sockets, an entrance 8,

however, being provided between the sockets 5 and the wall 7 for the insertion of the lateral trunnions 9, so that when the lever l0 is fulcrumed in a set of bearing sockets, a

workman may grasp the lever for carrying the aliner. Of course, the lever will be lifted out of its sockets which open upwardly when Serial No. 150,801.

this is done, however the trunnions will engage beneath the lips or retaining means 7 and support the base.

The lever l0 has a forwardly projecting serrated portion l()a below the trunnions 9, that during operation may pass into the aforementioned bifurcation 3. The upper end of the lever l0 is provided with a socket l0b for receiving a suitable operating handle or the like, as iswell known in the art.

A suitable baril 11 having its ends l2 pivoted in the standards 4 may also be provided for carrying the same comparatively long distances. However, when the aliner is to be moved only a short distance, the workmen G5 prefer to lift the same bythe lever to prevent stooping.

Between the standards 4, there is a fulcrum abutment 13 upon which the lever l0 may be fulcrumed when lremoved from the bearing sockets for vertically shifting an object.

I am aware that many changes may be made, and numerous details of construction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon, otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I 'claim as my invention:

l. In a rail aliner, a base having spaced so standards, each standard having inwardly projecting means overhanging the space between the standards, and each having a socket opening upwardly beneath its overhanging means, and a lever having trun- S5 nions fitting said sockets and adapted for engaging said overhanging means when the same is elevated.

2. In a rail aliner, a base having spaced standards, each standard yhaving an open bearing socket and a retaining wall extending inwardly over the space between the standards and overlying the opening in said socket, a lever having trunnions for engaging said sockets and adapted to engage the said reo5 taining' walls when the lever is elevated out of the sockets.

3. In a rail aliner, a base having spaced standards, each standard having a plurality of bearing sockets, and a lever having lateral Leeeem riiunnionS for removably engaging a pair of' said bea-ring Sockets, said standards having inwardly projecting means above the Space between the standards and overlying said sockets to receive the trunnions therefigainst when thelever is elevated out of the sockets, said means extending partially along the sizindflrds to permi; disengagement of the lever bv movement oi the trnnnions bevond the ends of the inwardly projecting' means. 10

n testimony whereof I have` hereunto sub- `Seribed my name.

FREDERCK HACKMANN. 

